Outer Barrier Reef Pontoon (GA)

A fantastic day on the Great Barrier Reef and is suitable for all types of people with different requirements, especially good for groups and families with younger children, non-swimmers and experienced snorkelers and divers.

The complete reef and island experience awaits with this exciting cruise. A fast 45 minute catamaran ride will take you to beautiful Green Island to enjoy two (2) hours on this unique reef and rainforest coral cay. A day of adventure and discovery continues onto a spacious activity platform moored on the majestic Outer Great Barrier Reef.

Check In 9:30am at the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal

Departs 10:30am  Returns 5:30pm

Child age: 4-14 years

Standard Inclusions:

• Return air-conditioned fast catamaran cruise
• Morning tea and coffee served until departure from Cairns
• Morning tea cake selection
• Three (3) hours at Outer Reef Activity Platform
• Snorkelling equipment and lycra suit
• Use of buoyancy vests
• Reef education presentation
• Hot and cold buffet lunch
• Semi-submersible coral reef viewing tour
• Underwater Observatory
• Guided Eco Reef Talk in the underwater observatory
• Afternoon tea and coffee available whilst at the platform, cheese and biscuits on return journey.

Optional activities (additional cost)

• Introductory Diving - 1 Dive $205pp 
• Certified Diving - 1 Dive $154pp / 2 Dives $240pp
• Guided Snorkel Tour - Adult $88pp / Child $45pp / Family $222
• Helicopter Scenic Flight 10 min $226pp 

Helicopter weight protocol has two components:

a) 10% weight variance from advised; and

b) Exceeding a certain weight limit

Weight Variance:

Passengers are allowed a weight variance of up to 10% over original recorded weight. Should this variance be found to be more than 10%, the company reserves the right to charge an additional fee. No refund will apply.
This fee comes into effect when a guest weighs in 10% heavier than advised and results in us having to use a bigger helicopter or put up additional flights.
The dollar amount of this fee is not specified, as it will be circumstantial to covering our additional incurred costs.

Weight limit:

Any passenger who weighs over 110kg will need to purchase an additional seat, which will be charged at 50% of the fare rate and payable directly to Nautilus Aviation on the day of travel.
This is to ensure we don't exceed individual helicopter seat limits and that we do task the appropriate helicopter for the job; and for the comfort of all guests travelling.
Please ensure Nautilus is aware of any booking over 110kg, as we will need to close a seat on the appropriate flight template.
The fee may be waived on the day should we happen have a vacant seat on the helicopter anyway.